Title: Cast Two Shadows Author: Ann Rinaldi
Ages: 14 and up
As I said in my review of Ann Rinaldi's book The Fifth of March, she is a phenomenal historical fiction writer for teens. Sometimes her subject material is for older teens, but the book is always worth reading. Cast Two Shadows is no exception. Caroline, (in my opinion) is a more likable character than Rachel from The Fifth of March. My only criticism of the characters, were the relationship between Caroline and sister Georgia Ann. Their hatred for each other was a little over the top. I can relate to getting really annoyed with my sisters, but I don't think I've ever met someone who hated their sibling. The plot about Caroline's mother and grandmother helped develop the story and definitely added to it. Even though you don't get to know Kit very well, that back story helped develop the brutality of the British soldiers. Having the story set in the South during the Revolutionary War was interesting and insightful.
As I said in my review of Ann Rinaldi's book The Fifth of March, she is a phenomenal historical fiction writer for teens. Sometimes her subject material is for older teens, but the book is always worth reading. Cast Two Shadows is no exception. Caroline, (in my opinion) is a more likable character than Rachel from The Fifth of March. My only criticism of the characters, were the relationship between Caroline and sister Georgia Ann. Their hatred for each other was a little over the top. I can relate to getting really annoyed with my sisters, but I don't think I've ever met someone who hated their sibling. The plot about Caroline's mother and grandmother helped develop the story and definitely added to it. Even though you don't get to know Kit very well, that back story helped develop the brutality of the British soldiers. Having the story set in the South during the Revolutionary War was interesting and insightful.
Content Advisory: One of the characters was born out of wedlock.
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